Lean Six Sigma (Andon, VSM, TPM)

It is a signal system used to alert Lean teams of an important status change, an activity that has failed or is running sub-optimally

• 5S

• ANDON

• VSM

• TPM

Most Andon boards utilize color-coded cords. This color normally indicates trouble or problem.

• RED

• GREEN

• YELLOW

In Andon System, managers generally use CALL CUES, BUTTONS, or SIGNALS.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Andon helps placing the focus on quickly identifying and resolving issues so that business can get back to normal.

• TRUE

• FALSE

is a visual tool that displays all critical steps in a specific process and quantifies easily the time and volume taken at each stage

• 5S

• ANDON

• VSM

• TPM

VSM is a workplace efficiency tool designed to combine material processing steps with information flow, along with other important related data.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Value Stream Mapping is only applicable to Manufacturing Industries.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

VSM is applied to all industries providing value to its customers.

What does this symbol mean in VSM?

• Production Control

• Operations

• Inventory

• Waste

What does this symbol mean in VSM?

• Manual Information

• Storage

• Information Flow

• Shipment

What does this symbol mean in VSM?

• Manual Information

• Storage

• Information Flow

• Shipment